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General FreeSpace => FreeSpace Discussion => Topic started by: gaa00 on July 25, 2003, 08:02:16 am
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Ok I read somewhere that I had to ask why is there no Fresspace 3 can someone link me to the post or can I get the info please????
I would have thought it would be because the Shivans kicked the GTVA and annihalated any hope of beating them. But it would seem that the powers that be, Interplay, sealed a more terrifying fate!!!
Thanks :D
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You read it wrong. You aren't[/b] supposed to ask why no FS cubed... :rolleyes:
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WTF? Where did you read that, gaa?
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Check the HLP FAQ, it has a small section on it...
err. Gaa, not DG
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Will there be a Freespace 3?
In short: no. The long story is a twisting tale of how Interplay held the rights for FreeSpace and wouldn’t allow Volition (or any other company for that matter) to make a third instalment in the series. If you want the full story, ask someone in the Hard Light forum, and you’ll get all the details (and the opinions, too).
http://www.3dap.com/hlp/faq/
I knew I was not going crazy. There right there on the FAQ.
So as I asked, can someone give me the details please??:D :D
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Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
Check the HLP FAQ, it has a small section on it...
err. Gaa, not DG
What does DG mean??
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*Quickly dumps flame retardent chemicals on gaa00*
Well since I've already said twice to look at the FAQ I'll do a cut an paste this time :D
WHEN IS FREESPACE 3 COMING OUT?
The simplest answer is that it isn't.
The subject of Freespace 3 is a bit of a sore point with many people. Volition, (Simply known as [V] by the fans), the makers of Freespace had it published by a company called Interplay. Volition later struck a deal with another publisher THQ. Interplay retained the rights to Freespace. Since Interplay won't sell the rights to [V] nor hire another developer to make FS3 we are at an impasse.
The Freespace Community have tried various methods to bring about FS3 including petitions and mailings to [V] and interplay. None of these had had much of an effect since (somewhat surprisingly) Freespace 2 didn't do very well and interplay don't wish to stick their neck out to write a third.
The really annoying thing about this is that [V] are actually more than willing to do a third Freespace game but can't since Interplay hold the licenses. Interplay is now in financial trouble and many people have suggested that [V]'s parent company THQ might buy the licence. Hopefully they will, but I'm not holding my breath.
The subject of FS3 gets discussed all the time and most people have got a little bit sick of it. Rather than continually poke at the large wound that is FS3 we prefer to ignore it's existence. Although stranger things have happened it is far simpler to pretend that there will never be a FS3 than it is to cling to the faint hope that there will be.
For these reasons posting questions about FS3 tends to get you insulted. It's like repeatedly reminding someone about the loss of a loved one, tactless and pointless at the same time.
Someone really needs to change the HLP FAQ if it's actually telling newbies to ask about FS3. You might as well pour gasoline over them and hand out matches :D
DG = DiamondGeezer who you may notice posted further up the thread
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The Emperor of Lom offers his apologies at such ignorance ;)
Thanks for the clarification on that.
It shall not be asked again :blah:
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Not your fault if you were given bad info :D
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Karajorma, in order to prevent future threads about the same topic, I suggest you erase the 'Questions about FS3?' sentence from your signature. Newbies may open the same thread like this by the effect of that sentence. :nervous:
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Originally posted by TopAce
Karajorma, in order to prevent future threads about the same topic, I suggest you erase the 'Questions about FS3?' sentence from your signature. Newbies may open the same thread like this by the effect of that sentence. :nervous:
I put it there so that they would go to the FAQ :) I suppose I could reword it. :)
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Originally posted by karajorma
I put it there so that they would go to the FAQ :) I suppose I could reword it. :)
I understand now.
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Gunnery control, power up photon beam cannons, target gaa00, get ready ... open fire!
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Did I miss anything?
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Originally posted by Unknown Target
....Did I miss anything?
Gunnery control, power up photon beam cannons, target gaa00, get ready ... open fire!
Yes :)
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Calling all Sathanas fleets.
Lock onto Top Ace and well...
Make him reach critical mass I guess :)
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You don't understand it, before we welcome a newbie with the 'welcome beam', the sentence 'gunnery control, target , fire!' or something like this was always there, except in the case of your 'welcome beam' I corrected Unknown Target that he really missed something.
Don't get it serious, just an old fun :)
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Ah I see,
I still like the idea of going supernova though ;)
Thanks for the welcome guys :D
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Its tradition, and you simply can't argue with tradition ;)
Click Me! ("http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/the158th/")
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Originally posted by karajorma
Not your fault if you were given bad info :D
I didn't mean to sound like a prick to the newguy. It just sounded that way...
And as for the FAQ... anything written by the steak should probably be revamped...
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Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
I didn't mean to sound like a prick to the newguy. It just sounded that way...
Actually I meant the FAQ not you :)
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Nah... when I re-read my posts I thought I sounded kinda mean. Funny, since I'm usually the last person to say something like that (Uness you're Dragonclaw :p)
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On a lighter note, at least I'm not the only one who has a fur inspired name. (lol, if gaa doesn't get offended by that, and actually know's what I mean, I'll be shocked. :p)
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Ok, call me a bigot, call me a killer of innocent unborn children, but that is my opinion and I am sticking to it.
Not that I underrate other peoples' efforts. It is just that to me, at least, it REALLY feels that way.
Play Inferno, and make your own mind.
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Gunnery control, power up photon beam cannons, target gaa00, get ready ... open fire
You forgot to commence plasma core insertion :p
"gaa00 objective has been neutralized!" ;7
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Inferno needs a gauntlet mission. That's all I want, something to try the Daedalus in.
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Originally posted by LtNarol
Its tradition, and you simply can't argue with tradition ;)
Click Me! ("http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/the158th/")
:blah:
Shameless.
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Originally posted by LtNarol
Its tradition, and you simply can't argue with tradition ;)
Click Me! ("http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/the158th/")
I have just noticed how many people are working on that project.
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Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
And as for the FAQ... anything written by the steak should probably be revamped...
why not put karajormas FAQ there? it's probably the most extensive fs faq available, in any case. if the admins and karajorma likes the idea, of course.
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It is already uploaded to FSURP site so it's not like it isn't already hosted by HLP :)
I'm okay with it if the admins are.
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Originally posted by TopAce
I have just noticed how many people are working on that project.
We're actually a rather small team once you get to know everyone :D We're also working on a rather large mod coupled with a rather ambitious plot and campaign *hint, hint*
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Originally posted by LtNarol
We're actually a rather small team once you get to know everyone :D We're also working on a rather large mod coupled with a rather ambitious plot and campaign *hint, hint*
Honestly said, I wanted to join the 158 when you were about to recruit FREDers, but I realized I need Free time, and now this Renegade Ressurgence, and I also want to work for SW-C in the future. . .
The hosted page here is awesome and the ships you are making are really high-quality.